Why is Anhui province described as landlocked?

Anhui is described as landlocked because it does not have a coastline along the sea; it is entirely surrounded by other Chinese provinces. Its borders are defined by Jiangsu to the northeast, Zhejiang to the southeast, Jiangxi to the south, and Hubei and Henan to the west, with its northern tip touching Shandong.1

While the province lacks direct access to the ocean, it is not isolated from water transport. The Yangtze River flows through the region, and its ports—such as Ma’anshan, Wuhu, Tongling, and Anqing—are accessible to oceangoing vessels during high-water seasons. Historically, these extensive river and canal networks have served as the primary means of regional communication and transportation.2